2014 Ford Explorer complaints

MY WIFE AND KIDS COMPLAIN OF HEADACHE'S AND NAUSEA AFTER PROLONGED TIME TRAVELING IN SAID VEHICLE. SMELL OF EXHAUST TYPE FUMES WITHIN THE CABIN AREA.

THE POWER CONTROL LOCKS HAVE QUIT FUNCTIONING. IT STARTED WITH THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR, AND 2 MONTHS LATER IT STARTED HAPPENING ON THE BACK DRIVER SIDE DOOR AS WELL. THE KEY FOB DOES NOT WORK FOR UNLOCKING THE DOORS. THE DOOR LOCK ON THE DOOR PANEL DOES THAT LOCK/UNLOCK THE DOORS EITHER. YOU HAVE TO MANUALLY LOCK/UNLOCK THE DOORS BY HAND. THE ISSUE WITH THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR STARTED ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. THE ISSUE WITH THE BACK DRIVER SIDE DOOR STARTED ABOUT A MONTH AGO. BOTH ISSUES ARE STILL HAPPENING.

TAKATA RECALL) I WAS DRIVING MY KIDS TO SCHOOL WHEN MY TRUCK MADE A CRAZY SOUND AND FELT LIKE CAR CAME TO A STOP WHILE GOING APPROX 40 MILES PER HOUR, IT THREW OUR BODIES IN A JERKING MOTION. I IMMEDIATELY GOT CAUTIOUS DRIVING NOW NO MORE THEN APPROX 5 MILES PER HOUR TO PREVENT US FROM JERKING US AS IT KEPT MAKING THE TRUCK JERK. AFTER CAUTIOUSLY DRIVING IT HOME AND HAVING TO KEEP MY KIDS OUT OF SCHOOL I PARKED IT AND GOT A EVALUATION ON TRUCK ISSUE WHICH I WAS TOLD SEEM TO BE TRANSMISSION I THEN AFTER GOT ON THE PHONE WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY WHO REFUSED TO ASSIST ME WITH ANY HELP OR EVEN TAKE MY COMPLAINT UNTIL I TOOK IT TO ONE OF THEIR DEALERS.I EXPLAINED TO HER THE REPRESENTATIVE I WAS LOOKING FOR THE BEST ADVICE AND SEE IF THEY BE WILLING TO WORK WITH ME BECAUSE AFTER LOOKING UP THIS MAKE AND MODELS TRANSMISSION I FOUND OUT THERE'S SEVERAL DEFECTS ALSO THE SAME STYLE OF TRANSMISSION BEING PUT INTO OTHER FORD VEHICLES . WHILE RESEARCHING I CAME ACROSS SEVERAL OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD NIGHTMARES ALSO WITH THEIR TRANSMISSIONS OR PARTS WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION . I AM REACHING OUT BECAUSE THE COST OF THIS IS GOING TO BE ABOUT $2000 FOR THE LABOR AND PART REPLACEMENT NOT INCLUDING MISSED TIME AT WORK LOST WAGES RENTAL VEHICLES.IT IS VERY FRUSTRATING AND COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS THAT THESE TRANSMISSIONS CAN JUST FAIL WITH NOTICE WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS .I HAVE TRIED TO GO THROUGH FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND GET SOME TYPE OF SOLUTION I'VE SEEN MANY CONSUMERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE AND FEEL

EXHIBITS AN AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO HIGH RESISTANCE BETWEEN RCM AND SECOND ROW INFLATABLE SEAT BELT CIRCUIT

40,000 MILES INTO A NEW CAR, REAR BRAKES ARE COMPLETELY WORN DOWN. THE PASSENGER SIDE NEEDED A NEW TEMPERATURE DOOR ACTUATOR TO ALLOW THE CLIMATE CONTROL TO WORK PROPERLY.

STEERING ASSIST FAULT MESSAGE CAME UP WHEN MY WIFE STARTED DRIVING OFF TO PICK UP OUR KID FROM SCHOOL AND STEERING WAS EXCESSIVELY DIFFICULT FOR HER TO SAFELY MANAGE. VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAS 92,350 MILES.

MY HUSBAND, SON AND MYSELF WERE DRIVING FROM HIGH POINT NC TO WINSTON SALEM NC ABOUT 30 MINUTES DRIVE, BEFORE ARRIVE TO OUR DESTINATION WE HAVE TO STOP ALMOS IN THE MIDDLE OF A ROAD BECAUSE WE WERE FEELING SHORT OF AIR ALMOST UNABLE TO BREATH AND FEELING CHEST SUPPRESSION AND NAUSEA OUR SON GIVE COMPLAIN ABOUT THE SMELL IN THE BACK SEAT BUT I WAS UNABLE TO FEEL IT DUE TO STUFF NOSE. MY HUSBAND HAD TO DRINK TWO BOTTLES OF WATER AND WE GOT OFF THE VEHICLE LIVING ALL DOORS OPEN, THE ODOR WAS VERY STRONG. IN MAY 15 2018 WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHEN WE LEARNED ABOUT THE CARBON MONOXIDE RECALL THEY SAY THEY MADE THE REPAIR AND TODAY MAY 23 WE ALMOST CRASH. I THANKS GOD WE STOPPED AND GOT OFF THE CAR.

WHILE DRIVING THE TRACTION CONTROL TURNED OFF, WHICH CAUSED THE ELECTRONIC STEERING TO TURN OFF. THE CAR JERKED TO THE LEFT SIDE (ALMOST HITTING A BOX TRUCK). I HAD TO PULL THE STEERING WHEEL WITH ALL MY STRENGTH TO GET THE CAR TO STEER CORRECTLY. TOOK THE CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE ELECTRONIC STEERING GEAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

I PURCHASED AN USED 2014 EXPLORER AND BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH A GAS ODOR. I WAS NEVER INFORMED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. UPON RECEIVING A RECALL I THEN BECAME AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. I BROUGHT IT IN AND THEY SUPPOSEDLY CORRECTED IT. NOW IT IS WORST. I WILL BRING IN AGAIN TO FIX THE SMELL. MY 11 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER SUFFERS FROM MIGRAINES AND WAS PLACED ON ADULT MIGRAINE PREVENTATIVE. MY FIANCE HAS BREATHING ISSUES AND NOW USES INHALERS. I BELIEVE THE EXHAUST FUMES IS THE CAUSE OF THE MEDICAL ISSUES.

STOPPED FOR FUEL ON 5/13/18. WHEN I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE I RECEIVED A WARNING STATING SERVICE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILURE. NO LONGER HAVE POWER STEERING, TRACTION CONTROL, OR TURN SIGNALS. BRINGING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TODAY. VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED 10/2013.

LOST POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING ON A LOCAL STREET. POWER STEERING CAME BACK THE NEXT DAY AND LASTED 3 DAYS BEFORE GOING OUT AGAIN.

THE A-PILLAR EXTERIOR MOLDING FELL OFF. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME SUCH A PART FALLING OFF. THIS TIME IT WAS THE DRIVER SIDE. THE FIRST TIME WAS A YEAR AGO ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE A-PILLAR EXTERIOR MOLDING FELL OF ON THE FREEWAY AT HIGH SPEED. THE CAR WAS ESSENTIALLY A HIGH-SPEED ROAD HAZARD TO PUBLIC SAFETY, BECAUSE THE POINTED HARD PLASTIC MOLDING BECAME A PROJECTILE THAT CAN SERIOUSLY HURT SOME CAR OR PEOPLE BEHIND.

THE ELECTRONIC STEERING GEAR ABRUPTLY FAILED. PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. STEERING STOPPED AND RECEIVED LIGHT WARNING. ' STEERING LOSS STOP SAFELY' LOST ALL FUNCTION OF STEERING AND TRACTION. DEALERSHIP SAYS 2234.00 TO REPAIR. THIS WAS A RECALL ON THE 2013 VEHICLES AND OLDER. I COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN ON HIGHWAY THE DAY BEFORE WITH MY KIDS. IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED SEVERE ACCIDENT, TO LOSE STEERING AT 65 MPH.

12 APRIL 2018 ACCELERATING UP HILL AC ON. 80 DEGREES OUTSIDE . NO OTHER PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS SHIFTING AROUND 5000 ROM, IN AUTOMATIC, NOT MANUAL. AGAIN I SMELLED A SULFURRY PROPANISH IDOR. IT LASTED ABOUT 2 MINUTES. I HAVE HAD ALL RECALLS / SERVICE BULLETINS PERFORMED BY MY DEALER. I HAVE INFORMED MY DEALER. HELP BEFORE FORD KILLS ME! THERE IS EXHAUST GETTING INTO THE PASSENGER CABIN!!!

"DRIVER SIDE DOOR AJAR" LIGHT CONTINUES TO COME ON EACH TIME I START THE CAR. I HAVE TO OPEN AND SHUT THE DOOR TO GET IT TO TURN OFF. THAT OCCURRED FOR ONE MONTH. NOW THE LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF AND THE "TRANSMISSION IS NOT IN PARK" LIGHT TURNS ON WHILE I AM DRIVING. IN ADDITION, THE DOME LIGHTS WILL NOT GO OFF WHEN I PARK THE CAR UNLESS I CONSTANTLY ADJUST THE LIGHT DIAL AND EVENTUALLY THE DOME LIGHT WILL GO OFF WHEN THE DOORS ARE LOCKED (30 MINUTES TO GET IT OFF THE OTHER NIGHT). REGARDING THE REAR TRANSMISSION NOISE. OVER 50 PERCENT OF THE TIME WHEN I AM BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, I HEAR A CLUNKING SOUND AS THOUGH I STRUCK AN OBJECT ONLY TO FIND THAT NOTHING IS BEHIND ME. FINALLY, WHEN I ENTER MY CAR AND START IT, I HEAR A LOUD POPPING SOUND IN THE FRONT WINDSHIELD LIKE THE WINDSHIELD GLASS IS CRACKING. NO IDEA WHAT THAT MAY BE.

VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM WITH CAM PHASERS, CAM POSTITION SENSORS & STRETCH TIMING CHAIN

AFTER SEVERAL LONG TRIPS WITH THE 2014 FORD EXPLORER SPORT, I HAVE HAD THE FEELING OF BEING ILL. SPECIFICALLY, HEADACHE, VERY WEAK, LIGHTHEADED AND NAUSEOUS. HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR.

THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR APPROXIMATELY A MONTH AND FINALLY HAD A CHANCE TO HAVE FORD TROUBLESHOOT THE CAUSE WHILE IN FOR THE EXHAUST SYSTEM RECALL, AS WELL AS HAVING TO REPLACE A FAILED BLENDDOOR MOTOR AND LOOK AT AN AUTOMATIC TAILGATE ISSUE. A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP IDENTIFIED THAT THE CAR HAD A DEFECTIVE AIRBAG RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE THAT IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REAR FACTORY WIRING HARNESS WITH THE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR INFLATABLE SEAT BELTS. THE CAR HAS 61,000 MILES. THE WARRANTY EXPIRED AT 60,000. I BOUGHT IT CERTIFIED PRE OWNED BUT UNFORTUNATELY THE BUMPER TO BUMPER COVERAGE IS ONLY 12 MONTHS OR 12,000 MILES AND I'VE HAD IT FOR 14 MONTHS. FORD INFORMED ME THAT IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE BUT WILL NOT SUBMIT A RECALL ON THIS KNOWN FAILED SRS COMPONENT DESIGN AND WILL COST ME OVER $550 TO FIX. THEY HAVE AN INTERNAL TECHNICAL BULLETIN WITH THE CORRECTIVE ACTION AS A NEW FACTORY DESIGNED WIRING HARNESS. I AM COMPLETELY AT A LOSS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND WELL KNOWN, YET FORD REFUSES TO RECALL.

THE SMELL OF EXHAUST WAS OVERWHELMING AND FINALLY A "FIX" WAS GENERATED. THE FIX IS WORSE THAN THE ORIGINAL PROBLEM. NOW THERE IS AN EXTREMELY STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE THAT FLOODS THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THIS OCCURS WHEN IN IDLE, WHEN DRIVING, WHEN OTHER CARS ARE AROUND OR IF I AM THE ONLY CAR IN THE LOT. OFTEN I NOTICE WHEN THE HEATING SYSTEM IS ON.

EXHAUST SMELL IN PASSENGER CABIN AFTER HARD ACLERATION!

PURCHASED IN AUG 2017, RECEIVED CUSTOMER SATISFACTION LETTER REGARDING CARBON MONOXIDE. TOOK LAST MONTH TO FORD DEALER FOR FIX AND THE EXHAUST FUMES ARE NOW WORSE. I HAVE TO DETECTORS IN THE CAR THAT BOTH ARE ALARMING AFTER DRIVING ONLY A FEW MINS, MY ENTIRE FAMILY HAS ONSET OF HEADACHE IF WE RIDE IN THE CAR, I HAVE TO ROLL DOWN ALL THE WINDOWS. FORD STATES THEY FIXED THE ISSUE BUT IT'S WORSE NOW TO ME. IT SMELLS LIKE A LAWN MOWER ON SIDE CABIN OF THE EXPLORER

WHEN PUTTING THE SHIFTER INTO PARK A WARNING LIGHT COMES ON THAT SAYS TRANSMISSION NOT IN PARK. YOU NEED TO WIGGLE THE SHIFTER TO GET THE WARNING LIGHT TO GO AWAY AND ACTUALLY ENGAGE IN PARK. I BROUGHT IT IN TO THE DEALER AND FOUND OUT THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY IS FAULTY AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS A $500 REPAIR ON A CAR THAT ONLY HAS 33000 MILES ON IT. I'M AFRAID IF I DON'T REPLACE IT I WILL BE STRANDED SOMEPLACE BECAUSE I WON'T BE ABLE TO START IT IF IT WON'T CONNECT WITH THE COMPUTER SAYING IT IS IN DRIVE. I FEEL THIS A FAULTY PART FROM FORD . THIS JUST SEEMS LIKE AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR FOR A VEHICLE WITH SUCH FEW MILES ON IT. OF COURSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE "POWER STEERING FAILED" WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. DOAN FORD IN BELMONT, OHIO WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS PENDING REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

AFTER DRIVING AND VEHICLE IS TO RUNNING TEMPERATURE WHEN YOU STOP OR ARE IDLE SMELL OF EXHAUST TYPE FUMES ENTER CABIN OF CAR. HAVE BEEN TO DEALER TWICE AND NOT SURE PROBLEM IS FIXED. PROBLEM STARTED AT 38,000 MILES. CAN HARDLY BREATH WHEN OCCURS AND HAVE TO OPEN WINDOW. FEEL NEED TO REPORT BECAUSE CONCERNED FOR CO2 SAFETY. ORDERED CO2 SENSOR FOR CAR FOR SAFETY. PLEASE MAKE FORD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS.

DURING COMMUTES TO AND FROM WORK, TYPICALLY WITH STOP-AND-GO CONDITIONS AT SLOW SPEED, I BECOME VERY SLEEPY AND INATTENTIVE, ALMOST TO THE POINT OF PASSING OUT. THIS HAPPENED RECENTLY AFTER HAVING THE CAR SERVICED FOR OIL CHANGE AND A STANDARD 15-POINT INSPECTION.

STRONG EXHAUST ODOR CAN BE SMELLED IN THE CABIN SHORTLY AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND WHILE DRIVING. THIS ODOR CAUSES NAUSEA AND LIGHTHEADEDNESS WHILE IN THE VEHICLE. DRIVING WITH THE WINDOWS OPEN DOES HELP TO DISSIPATE THE SMALL BUT DOES NOT TAKE IT AWAY COMPLETELY.

VEHICLE UNDER SRS WARRANTY, 5 YEAR -60,000 MILE WARRANTY AND AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES. TAKEN TO DEALER AND COMPLAINT WITH FORD. NOTIFIED IT IS A BAD CONNECTOR IN THE REAR SEAT TO INFLATABLE SEATBELT AIRBAGS. AIRBAG SYSTEM WILL NOT WORK UNLESS REPLACED. NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS A KNOWN FORD ISSUE WITH TSBS ISSUED AND IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE SRS SYSTEM WILL NOT WORK. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT FORD IS IGNORING.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED AN ABNORMAL EXHAUST ODOR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. HENRTRICH FORD LINCOLN (1427 BAY RD, MILFORD, DE) WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS WHERE A CO2 SERVICE CAMPAIGN WAS PERFORMED AND THE CABIN AIR FILTER WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 86,000.

WHILE OPERATING MY 2014 FORD EXPLORER XLT, THE STEERING WAS UNRESPONSIVE AND WOULD SEIZE UP WHILE DRIVING AROUND TURNS. OTHER TIMES THE STEERING WHILE IS EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN WHILE OPERATING AROUND TURNS ON BOTH CITY AND HIGHWAYS. I BELIEVE THE ISSUE IS WITH THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING.

WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION,, ON HIGHWASY AT 70 MILES PER HOUR DASH BORAD LIGHT WENT COMPLETELY OUT FOR 15 OR 20 SECONDS. THIS EVEN HAPPENED THREE TIMES. ALL THREE TIMES CAR WAS ON HIGH WAY PERFORMING AT 70I;ES AN HOURS OR BETTER.

I DRIVE MY FORD EXPLORER ALMOST EVERY DAY AND I WAS BECOMING PROGRESSIVELY FATIGUED AND DIZZY ( LOSS OF NORMAL BALANCE). I COULD NOT PIN PONT THE PROBLEM AREA UNTIL I RECEIVED AN "URGENT RECALL NOTICE" FROM OUR REGULAR FORD DEALERSHIP IN BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS. MY DOCTOR ORDERED A SPECIAL BLOOD TEST WHICH CONFIRMED A HIGH LEVEL OF CARBON MONOXIDE IN MY BLOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT I STILL HAVE SOME AMOUNT OF THE HEALTH PROBLEMS. THANKS, JIM

A INTERNAL FAULT IN EAPS STEERING RACK, FAULT CODE 58530. FORD HAD RECALL ON 2013 MODELS, MINE WAS SHIPPED TO DEALER JAN. 2014. STILL HAD SAME ISSUE AS 2013. HAS TO MORE OF THEM OUT THERE. DEALER DID NOT INFORM OF 2013 RECALL AT TIME OF REPAIR. STEERING WAS NOT OK WHEN TURNING LEFT MADE NOISE AND VIBRATED.

SMELL EXHAUST IN CABIN UNDER ACCELERATION WITH HVAC SYSTEM ON ESPECIALLY IN RECIRCULATE MODE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALERSHIP 5 TIMES WITH THE CURRENT SERVICE BULLETINS PERFORMED AND CAN STILL SMELL EXHAUST IN THE CABIN. THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY WHEN FIRST REPORTED AND THE ISSUE NOT RESOLVED AND FORD SAYS THAT'S ALL THEY CAN DO.

SUDDEN ONSET OF GRINDING NOISE. UPON EXAMINATION AND CONFIRMATION OF ENGINE OIL, COOLANT AND TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVELS, DETERMINED THAT TRANSFER CASE/PTU WAS FAILING. CAUSED LOUD CLANKING AND GRINDING NOISES WHILE IN FORWARD GEARS WHICH WAS WORSENED WHEN TURNING. GEARBOX LOCKED UP WHILE IN TURN AND STOPPED VEHICLE IN ROADWAY WHILE CROSSING OPPOSITE TRAFFIC LANE. NO SIGNS OF FLUID LEAKS FROM TRANSFER CASE OR TRANSMISSION.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS INTENDED PRIOR TO BEING SERVICED AT RICART AUTOMOTIVE GROUP (4255 S HAMILTON RD, GROVEPORT, OH). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,977.

THE SMELL OF EXHAUST FUMES IN THE VEHICLE WITH WINDOWS CLOSED UNDER MANY SPEEDS. THIS IS CAUSING HEADACHES AND DIZZINESS. INITIAL COMPLAINTS TO FORD DEALER LAST YEAR MENTIONED THERE WAS NO RECALL OR BULLETIN. LATER IN THE YEAR I RECEIVED A BULLETIN FOR REPAIR. THIS WAS COMPLETED YESTERDAY 1/24/18. WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR EXHAUSTE SMELL, BUT STILL HAVE MAJOR HEALTH CONCERNS.

A NOXIOUS ODOR RESEMBLING EXHAUST FILLS THE CAB OF THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY, BUT NOT CONTINUOUSLY ON EVERY DRIVE. THE ODOR IS MORE NOTICEABLE AT IDLE OR STOP. THE ODOR SEEMS TO COME FROM THE HEATER/AC VENTS WHILE THEY ARE BLOWING AIR. THE PROBLEM HAS ONLY BEEN NOTED WITH THE HEATER OR AIR VENTS BLOWING AS AC HAS NOT BEEN USED THIS TIME OF SEASON. ON OCCASION, WE HAVE FELT ILL AFTER DRIVING (2 ADULTS IN THEIR MID 40'S, 2 CHILDREN AGES 6 AND 10). THE LOCAL FORD DEALER HAS PERFORMED THE 'CUSTOMER SATISFACTION/RECALL' WORK ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WITH NO IMPROVEMENT IN SYMPTOMS. THEY HAVE EXAMINED THE CAR SEVERAL TIMES AND HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO LOCATE A CAUSE OR SOURCE OF THE SMELL. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED USED 1.5 YEARS AGO FROM DEALER (NOT CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED). THE PROBLEM WITH THE EXHAUST ODOR WAS NOT NOTED UNTIL A FEW MONTHS AGO, BUT DEVELOPED SUDDENLY. ASIDE FROM THIS ISSUE, THE CAR HAS NOT HAD ANY MAJOR MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL ISSUES SINCE WE HAVE OWNED IT.

THE CAB FILLS UP WITH A STRONG EXHAUST ODOR PERIODICALLY, PROBABLY 40 PERCENT OF THE TIME. IT HAPPENS MOST FREQUENTLY AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN OVER 35 MPH AND THEN SLOWS DOWN. I HAVE HAD THIS [PROBLEM CHECKED OUT TWICE AT MY A FORD SERVICE PROVIDER, BUT THEY SAY THEY CAN'T SMELL IT AND THEY DENY IT IS PRESENT. THEY DID SOME TYPE OF REPAIR THAT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. ODOR IS VERY STRONG IN BACK SEAT AREA WHERE SMALL CHILDREN RIDE. ODOR IS ALSO STRONG AT RED LIGHTS AND PULLING INTO THE GARAGE. THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR ABOUT A YEAR.

BASICALLY I AM HAVING ISSUES WITH THE EXHAUST. AT DIFFERENT TIMES I HAVE A STRONG EXHAUST SMELL IN THE VEHICLE I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY PROGRAMMED IT TO BLOW OUTSIDE AIR BUT I CAN STILL SMELL THE FUMES

SMELL EXHAUST FUMES INSIDE OF SUV AT DIFFERENT TIMES. SMELL OCCURS WHEN PUSHING ON THE GAS. CAR IS IN MOTION ON ANY TYPE OF STREET OR HIGHWAY. DEALERSHIP RECOMMEND REPLACING THE POWER TRANSFER UNIT($1,800) NO CHANGE. STILL HAVE SMELL

VEHICLE REAR BRAKE PADS RELEASED FROM CALIPER, RESULTING IN UNCONTROLLABLE BREAKING WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS ALSO USELESS BEING THE BRAKE PADS WERE NOT IN PLACE. FORD RECOGNIZES THIS ISSUE UNDER; TSB # ASI-44564 NHTSA ID #10056207. BRAKES (PWS) TSB #ASI-44564NHTSA ID #10056207 DATE ANNOUNCED: MAY 01 2014 ADDITIONAL INFO: HOW TO FIX SUMMARY: FORD/LINCOLN: DUE TO CORROSION BUILDUP BETWEEN BRAKE PAD AND ANCHOR BRACKET, VEHICLE EXPERIENCE A REAR BRAKE DRAG CONDITION AND NEED TO BE CHECKED FOR DEBRIS AND/OR CORROSION. MODEL 2011-2014 EXPLORER, FLEX, TAURUS, EDGE, MKX, MKT, MKS. WITH BRAKE HARDWARE KNOWINGLY FAILING, THIS IS CAUSE FOR IMMEDIATE CONCERN. IN THIS INSTANCE THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 13,000 MILES, MUCH UNDER THE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF ANY PASSENGER VEHICLE'S BRAKING COMPONENTS. IF PARTS ARE CORRODING TO THE POINT WHERE BRAKE PADS FALL OUT (DEALERSHIP STATES THE BRAKE CLIPS THEMSELVES CORRODED), FORD SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE FOR ALL EXPENSES TO DATE, AND REPLACE ALL VECHILES WITH THESE FAULTY PARTS UNDER A RECALL BEFORE TRAGEDY HAPPENS DUE TO IGNORANCE. BRAKING SYSTEMS IN VEHICLES SHOULD BE FIRST PRIORITY.

I HAVE A 2014 FORD EXPLORER OR DID !!!! ON 1-18-2018 I PASSED OUT BEFORE BEING INVOLVED IN VERY BAD ACCIDENT ! I WAS DRIVING TO WORK BRIGHT SUNNY DAY . PASSED OUT WENT THRU STOP SIGN A WORK TRUCK HIT MY SUV SPUN IT AROUND ! I RECALL NOTHING OTHER THAN DRIVING THEN WAKING UP TO MY GPS SAYING I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND IF I NEEDED 911. I DON'T DRINK DON'T DO DRUGS . 35 AND HEALTHY / MY CAR WENT TO THE FORD DEALER FOR THE RECALL ON THE C02 LEAKS AND DOOR PANEL . I MADE THE APPT A WEEK PRIOR THE END OF THE DAY NOTHING WAS REPAIRED THEY SENT ME THE RECALL LETTER AND FIXED NOTHING! THEY DIDN'T EVEN CHECK TO SEE IF MY VEHICLE WAS AT RISK ! I KNOW THERE ARE TIMES THEY CAN CHECK TO SEE IF MY CAR WAS IN FACT ONE THAT NEEDED ATTENTION! I FEEL NO ONE SHOULD BE DRIVING THESE VEHICLES ! THEY SHOULD GIVE FREE RENTALS . THESE CARS SHOULDN'T BE ON THE ROAD UNTIL REPAIRED IT'S NOT JUST POLICE VEHICLES ANYMORE 100'S OF CIVILIANS HAVE BEEN AFFECTED . MY CAR IS TOTALED ! I'M TOLD I'M LUCKY TO BE ALIVE . THE PICTURES ARE HORRIFYING .IM MISSING WORK FOR AT LEAST A MONTH , I WAS CHECKED FOR ANY MEDICAL PROBLEMS THAT WOULD CAUSE ME TO PASS OUT , NONE WERE FOUND . I DID NOTICE THE PRIOR COUPLE OF WEEKS A MOLDY BURNING SMELL . ALMOST LIKE HAIR . AND HAD HEADACHES ALMOST EVERY DAY AFTER DRIVING TO AND FROM WORK . I AM HAVING A FORENSIC EXPERT CHECKING MY CAR TO ACTUALLY SEE IF THIS WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR . I BELIEVE IT WAS ! I HAVE NEVER PASSED OUT IN MY LIFE . ONE MINUTE I'M DRIVING NO CARS AROUND

WHEN VEHICLE IS PLACED IN PARK AND TURNED OFF A WARNING SIGNAL IS ALERTED THAT TRANSMISSION IS NOT IN PARK. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. I AM WORRIED THE VEHICLE COULD POSSIBLY ROLL OFF.

THE OPEN DOOR LIGHT STAYS ON EVEN AFTER SLAMMING THE DRIVE DOOR SHUT. THIS ONLY HAPPENS WITH THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR.

EXHAUST ODOR UNDER ACCELERATION, REGULARLY

ON DECEMBER 27, 2017 THE STEERING WHEEL ON MY 2014 FORD EXPLORER LIMITED SEIZED. I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE WHEEL IN ANY DIRECTION (EVEN BY FORCE). THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND IN MY DRIVEWAY. IT WAS UNOCCUPIED. IT HAPPENED WHEN I STARTED THE CAR, PUT IT IN GEAR, AND COULDN'T TURN THE WHEEL IN ANY DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW ON 2/11/14 AND HAD 34,872 MILES. MY LOCAL DEALER ADVISED IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS LISTED. I FOUND PRIOR FORD RECALLS FOR MULTIPLE MAKES/MODELS AND SPECIFICALLY FOR EXPLORER MODEL YEARS '11 THROUGH '13 DEALING WITH STEERING ISSUES PERTAINING TO ELECTRONIC POWER ASSISTED STEERING [EPAS] FAILURES. [RECALL 14V286000 AND/OR 17S23] ATTACHED IS THE REPAIR BILL FOR $2,180.67 [NOTE THE TOWING SERVICE]. I HAD TO HAVE THE ELECTRIC RACK & PINION ASSEMBLY REPLACED. THE PART ALONE, EXCLUDING LABOR WAS $1,120.58. ON JANUARY 2, 2018 I PHONED FORD AT 800-392-FORD AND SPOKE WITH KIMBERLY. I WAS PROVIDED WITH REFERENCE # CAS1328239. AGAIN, I WAS ADVISED THERE IS NO RECALL ISSUED AND WAS TOLD TO HOLD ON TO MY RECEIPT SHOULD THERE EVER BE A RECALL. IN MY OPINION, THIS SHOULD NEVER HAD HAPPENED. I AM THANKFUL I WASN'T DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY IN THE CAR. THIS CATASTROPHIC FAILURE COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING INTO THE MATTER,

CARBON MONOXIDE SMELL WHEN ACCELERATING.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER TO HAVE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING PERFORMED. THE TEST LOCATED FAILURE CODES AT THE REAR PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR AND THE REAR DRIVER'S AIR BAG SENSORS WIRING SYSTEM. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE REAR PASSENGER AND REAR DRIVER'S AIR BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE REAR PASSENGER AND REAR DRIVER'S AIR BAG SENSORS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

THE DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE CRACKED EXHAUST, MANIFOLD/CARALYTIC CONVERTER ASMY. I WAS TOLD THAT IF THIS WAS NOT CORRECTED FUMES COULD GET INTO THE CAR. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM FORD IS HAVING WITH THE POLICE EXPLORERS. I HAVE HEARD THAT FORD IS PAYING TO HAVE THESE REPAIR. I WROTE TO FORD AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD NOT PAY FOR THIS. FORD STATES "THER ARE NO WARRANTIES IN EFFECT THAT WOULD PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR YOUR CONCERN" (MARSHA BOYD).. WHY ARE THE POLICE VEHICLES BEING REPAIR?

THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED USED ON OCTOBER 19TH. PROMPTLY AFTER PURCHASE THE SMELL OF CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES WERE DETECTED IN THE VEHICLE. WITH THE USE OF A CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR THE PRESENCE OF CARBON MONOXIDE WAS CONFIRMED AND THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. WE WERE TOLD THAT FORD WAS WORKING ON A SOLUTION. DURING A FOLLOW UP CALL ON THE FIRST OF NOVEMBER WE WERE TOLD THAT THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN PROVIDED GUIDANCE FOR A REPAIR. IN A FOLLOW UP CALL ON DECEMBER 8TH, WE WERE SCHEDULED FOR SERVICES ON DECEMBER 15TH. THE REPAIR WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. CURRENT CARBON MONOXIDE CONTINUES TO ENTER THE CABIN WITH LEVELS RECORDED AS HIGH AS 45 PPM WHEN MAX AC IS IN USE.